Global procurement

We offer open business opportunities to all suppliers, regardless of their nationality, scale, and market, whether or not they have had business with us before, based on the principle of free competition, to procure good components and services from the most appropriate regions, through suppliers across the world.

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Fair and correct selection

We evaluate and select our suppliers in a fair and correct manner, considering, in a comprehensive manner, their compliance with regulations and social norms, as well as quality, prices, lead time, supply stability, services, proposal ability, information-gathering ability, technical capabilities, environmental conservation, and financial health.

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Protection of information and trust

We comply with laws, regulations, and social norms concerning procurement and purchasing activities, as well as building mutual understanding and trust with our suppliers, in order to coexist and co-prosper with them.
We manage and protect confidential information and personal information obtained through our business transactions in an appropriate manner, and will not disclose such information to third parties without obtaining approval from our suppliers.

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Green procurement

We prioritize recycling and energy and resource conservation in consideration of the environment, in order to help realize a sustainable society. We also promote green procurement by using components that do not contain hazardous chemicals, in order to help reduce the environmental burden.

Standard procedure for initiating purchase of products

Once these steps have been cleared, the process moves on to the next stage.
※The order and content of particular steps may vary depending on the situation.

1.Product Presentations and Proposals

Presentations of your products may be made at any of our purchasing locations in our company and that of our domestic and overseas subsidiaries (see Company Infomation/Business Location) with prior consultation.

2.Supplier review

Toyo Tanso reviews and considers your company, as well as your references and proposals, in a comprehensive manner:
・Product quality, specifications, and safety
・Product price, lead time, and supply stability
・Service, technical capabilities, information, quality management standards
・Financial health, prospects, trust, etc.
・Environment conservation activities and measures
・Compliance with laws, regulations and social norms

3.Requests for Quotations and Evaluations

We request detailed quotations and specifications and evaluate their content.

4.Requests for Samples and Evaluations

We order samples and evaluate them.

5.Negotiation of Business Transactions and Awarding of Contracts

We negotiate the price, payment terms etc and after negotiations are finalized enter into a contract. (As a general principle, our business transactions conditions apply for contracts).

5-7-12 Takeshima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0011
TEL:81-6-6472-5811 FAX:81-6-6472-6007
E-mail : procurement@toyotanso.co.jp（Procurement Management Dept. ）